Picture-Play Magazine (Mar-Aug 1927)

102 Information, Please pLEANORE.— Thanks for those three *—f cheers. My collection of cheers is growing quite large — they come in handy on a gloomy day. Madge Evans, the child actress grown up, played opposite Barthelmess in "Classmates." Charles de Roche played opposite Gloria Swanson in "Aladame Sans-Gene." Emil Drain played Napoleev. in that film. The cast was almost entirely French. Arlette Marchal, who has since been featured in American films, played Queen Caroline, and Warwick Ward, the English actor who was featured in "Variety," played Neippcrg. Yes, Sally O'Neil was born in New Jersey — in Bayonne. Her real name is Chotsy Noonan. Winnipeg Westman. — You and I have something in common. You always read this department — so you say — and I always write it. Lya de Putti has been making several pictures for Universal. Write her at Universal City, California. Barry Norton is a Fox player. "Faust" was made at the Ufa studio in Berlin, Germany. Members of its cast should be addressed there — except any, such as Emil Jannings, who may have come to this country. Ricardo Cortez is about twenty-eight years old. Raymond Keane is an American, the son of a Denver jeweler named Kortz. Elaine Hammerstein still works in pictures occasionally, but has no permanent studio address. A Fan. — You'd have the movies just full of relatives, wouldn't you — sisters, cousins, and aunts? Alice Joyce is not related to Peggy Hopkins Joyce, nor are Esther and Jobyna Ralston relatives. Ralph Forbes is an English actor who came to America with an English stage production of "Havoc." After appearing in several other plays over here, he was recruited to the movies and given the role of John in "Beau Geste." He is married to Ruth Chatterton, the well-known stage actress. Mary Brian was born in Dallas, Texas, in 1908. A few years ago, her family moved to Los Angeles, where she won a beauty contest and her first film role — Wendy in "Peter Pan." Betty Brown. — Well, Brown Betty is my favorite dessert. Yes, Rex Lease has signed a long contract with F. B. O., but I've no idea what his salary is. F. B. O. seldom pays as much as a thousand a week, Th0 TToct^t, tU pany was unable to tell me where Rex was born. No, he isn't married. A Lloyd Hughes Fan. — And a very curious one, too, I should say ! Lloyd's latest picture is "The Stolen Bride." He was born in Bisbee, Arizona, October 21, 1897, and grew up in Los Angeles. He has played in pictures since about 1917. He is six feet tall, and is blond. He is married to Gloria Hope. They have a baby son, born last October. Mary Pickford's next film, "My Best Girl," is about a girl in a five-and-ten-cent store. Bebe Daniels' next is "Swim, Girl, Swim." Laura La Plante's is "Silk Stockings." Johnny Hines was born July 25, 1895. He is five feet nine inches. John Gilbert is five feet eleven inches. He was born July 10, 1895. Richard Barthelmess' birth date was May 9, 1895. He is five feet seven inches. Ramon Novarro is an inch taller. Ramon was born February 6, 1899. Yakima Canutt was born November 29, 1896. Rod La Rocque is six feet three inches. Ronald Colman, five feet eleven inches. Joseph Schildkraut, about the same. I don't know the birthdays of those three. William Haines and Conrad Nagel are both six feet tall. Bill's birthday was January 1, 1900, and Conrad's, March 16, 1897. The addresses you want are in the list at the end of this department. Helen de Forrest. — I'm sure you must be a new reader, or you'd know that answers cannot appear in the "next issue." Jackie Coogan was the jockey in "Johnny, Get Your Hair Cut." He lives at 673 South Oxford Avenue, Los Angeles. Vilma Banky doesn't give her home address. She is with United Artists — address in the list at the end of this department. Jack S. Millen. — Well, Jack, I'm afraid you're just out of luck, trying to break into movies in New York. I suppose you read of the recent transference of practically all film production to the West Coast. A few films are made, however, at the Cosmopolita.i Studio, at One Hundred and Twenty-seventh Street and Second Avenue, and at the Fox studio. Miss Annabelle Corbett. — I should say_ Richard Talmadge has been injured during his film career ! He broke his neck some years ago, and almost died. He does not use a double. Richard's real name is »^|r<1 Ar,-t7PtH Hp w ahrmt thirty and is unmarried. He hasn't announced his next film. Ben Lyon has a brother named Ed, who is in the insurance business. He has no brother in vaudeville. Marmont Admirer. — Not even a nice letter like yours can be answere'd in the "next issue." Letters are answered in the order in which they are received, and there is quite a waiting list. Percy Marmont is English. He has been married about thirteen years and has two daughters, Patricia and Pamela, aged five and three. Ralph Forbes is under contract to Metro-Goldwyn. His pictures include "Beau Geste," "Tillie, the Toiler," "Body and Soul," and "The Trail of '98." Foreigner. — Of course I wouldn't throw a foreign fan out in the cold. I can't throw very accurately, anyhow. William Haines was born in Staunton, Virginia, January 1, 1900. He isn't married. Write him at the Metro-Goldwyn studio for his picture. It was William Boyd who played the lead in "The Volga Boatman" — he does resemble Bill Haines slightly, doesn't he? Belle Olive Wetherby. — Yes, indeed, I get many letters from Canada. In fact, I'm beginning to suspect that Canadians must spend all their spare time writing letters. I'm sorry, but I can't find any one who has ever heard of Ruth Wilbur. Blondie, Brunette. — Are you two people, or only one who hasn't made up her mind? You're right about William Haines. He has been on the screen since about 1922, when he and Eleanor Boardman were both signed by Goldwyn in a "new faces" contest. But he didn't get worth-while parts for several years. Clara Bow isn't married. Alma Rubens is Ricardo Cortez's first wife, but she has been married several times. Ronald Colman is separated from his wife, Thelma Ray. Vilma Bank} and Rod La Rocque are engaged, and may be married before this gets into print. Natacha Rambova's fame was first established as a designer of costumes and sets, rather than as an actress. She starred a year or so ago in an F. B. O. film called "When Love Grows Cold," but she does not screen well. She appeared on the New York stage during the past season in "Set a Thief." Dorothy Gish is Airs. James Rennie. Lillian is not married. Colleen Moore was born in Port Huron, Michigan, and went to school in Tampa, Flor